metis-strategy/metis-pptx

Create or edit PowerPoint presentations. Dual-mode skill: (1) Editing mode preserves existing templates via Open XML unpack/edit/repack when an existing .pptx is provided. (2) Generation mode creates new Metis-branded decks from a design system with 36 composable components and 5 layout grids. Includes brand extraction for client decks and visual QA via PowerPoint COM. Triggers on deck, slides, presentation, PPT, or any .pptx request.

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Timesaver Visual Library — Index

Name: metis-strategy/metis-pptx
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The Metis Timesaver deck is the canonical library of slide structures — 260 pre-designed layouts that span every chart type, framework, and narrative arc Metis Strategy uses. This is one of the two co-equal design paths in metis-pptx (see SKILL.md §0.6).

Source pptx: G:\Shared drives\Knowledge Management\New Brand Assets\PPT Assets\Metis_Timesaver Slides.pptx

Rendered PNG previews:

G:\Shared drives\Knowledge Management\New Brand Assets\PPT Assets\timesaver_pngs\slide-{N}.png

Every Metis machine has the G:\ drive mapped, so the path resolves identically for everyone — no per-user setup, rendering, or caching required.

How to use this index

When designing a content slide via Path B (see SKILL.md §0.6 for routing rules):

Scan this index. Find the row whose "Use when..." matches the thought you want to express.
Load 2-4 candidate previews from the shared-drive path above using the multimodal Read tool.
Pick the winner. Reproduce the layout in python-pptx using brand tokens from metis-brand.md.

Do NOT default to "title + bullets in boxes" when the thought has a structural metaphor. Pick the shape that expresses the thought first; the text comes second.

Categories at a glance

Slide range	Category
2-9	Structural — covers, dividers, content layouts
10-45	Text-based — exec summaries, statements, quotes, lists
46-52	Bar charts
53-70	Column charts
71-81	Line charts
82-91	Pie / Doughnut / Harvey Ball / Wheel
92-95	Area charts
96-102	Scatter / Radar / Bubble
103-143	Workplan & process — flows, timelines, journeys, decision trees, gantt
144-154	Organization & relationships — org charts, networks, matrices
155-188	Concept slides — metaphors (house, hex, pyramid, triangle, funnel, gears, venn, ladder, etc.)
189-193	Map slides — geographic + heat
194-214	Consulting frameworks — Porter, McKinsey, BCG, PESTEL, etc.
215-217	Additional / data charts
218-260	Executive Summary structures — narrative arcs (SBAR, vision-strategy-action, etc.)

Structural — covers, dividers, content layouts

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
2	Section Divider	You need a visual divider between major sections of the deck	`slide-2.png`
3	Table of Contents	You need a table of contents — 4-6 major topics with page references	`slide-3.png`
4	Elements	You need: Elements	`slide-4.png`
5	Elements	You need: Elements	`slide-5.png`
7	Reference page for theme accent colors	You need: Reference page for theme accent colors	`slide-7.png`
8	Content slide	You need: Content slide	`slide-8.png`

Text-based — exec summaries, statements, quotes, lists

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
10	Executive Summary 1	You need an executive summary with a single-image hero + 3 takeaways	`slide-10.png`
11	Executive Summary 2	You need an executive summary with multiple highlight callouts	`slide-11.png`
12	Executive Summary 3	You need an executive summary with 3 horizontal bands of takeaways	`slide-12.png`
13	Executive Summary 4	You need an executive summary with 4 quadrant takeaways	`slide-13.png`
14	Executive Summary 5	You need an executive summary structured as left-narrative + right-supporting cards	`slide-14.png`
15	Executive Summary 6	You need: Executive Summary 6	`slide-15.png`
16	Executive Summary 7	You need: Executive Summary 7	`slide-16.png`
17	Description slide	You need a description slide — long-form narrative w/ supporting visual	`slide-17.png`
18	Description slide	You need: Description slide	`slide-18.png`
19	Description slide	You need: Description slide	`slide-19.png`
20	Description slide	You need: Description slide	`slide-20.png`
21	Description Slide	You need: Description Slide	`slide-21.png`
22	Statements	You need to make 3-5 bold statements with supporting one-liners	`slide-22.png`
23	Four categories	You need to lay out 4 categories side-by-side with equal weight	`slide-23.png`
24	Table of words	You need a table of words/concepts (no numbers)	`slide-24.png`
25	Table	You need a structured data table	`slide-25.png`
26	Table	You need: Table	`slide-26.png`
27	Features List	You need a features list — bulleted catalog of capabilities	`slide-27.png`
28	A - Quote	You want to feature a single executive quote with attribution	`slide-28.png`
29	B - Quote	You want to feature a paired quote (two speakers)	`slide-29.png`
30	C- Quote	You want to feature 3 quotes side-by-side (3 speakers / 3 perspectives)	`slide-30.png`
31	D- Quote	You want to feature 4 stacked quotes	`slide-31.png`
32	E- Quote	You want to feature a quote with extended commentary	`slide-32.png`
33	Key points diagram	You need to show a key-points diagram with linked items	`slide-33.png`
34	A - SWOT Analysis	You need a SWOT analysis (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats)	`slide-34.png`
35	B- SWOT Analysis	You need a SWOT variant with a different visual emphasis	`slide-35.png`
36	Checklist	You need a checklist of action items or criteria	`slide-36.png`
37	Problem-Solving Process Checklist	You need: Problem-Solving Process Checklist	`slide-37.png`
38	Problem Definition Worksheet	You need to define a problem clearly — structured worksheet	`slide-38.png`
39	Problem Statement	You need: Problem Statement	`slide-39.png`
40	A - Stakeholder Analysis	You need to map stakeholders by interest/influence	`slide-40.png`
41	B - Stakeholder Analysis	You need: B - Stakeholder Analysis	`slide-41.png`
42	A - Statistics table	You need: A - Statistics table	`slide-42.png`
43	B - Statistics table	You need: B - Statistics table	`slide-43.png`
44	Word cloud	You need a word cloud — frequency-weighted text visualization	`slide-44.png`

Bar charts

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
46	Simple bar chart	You need a simple horizontal bar chart	`slide-46.png`
47	Stacked bar chart	You need: Stacked bar chart	`slide-47.png`
48	100% Stacked bar chart	You need: 100% Stacked bar chart	`slide-48.png`
49	Clustered bar chart	You need: Clustered bar chart	`slide-49.png`
50	Waterfall bar chart	You need a waterfall chart — incremental contributions to a total	`slide-50.png`
51	Bar chart with words	You need to show categorical magnitudes with descriptive labels (no axes)	`slide-51.png`

Column charts

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
53	Simple column chart	You need a simple vertical column chart	`slide-53.png`
54	Stacked column chart	You need to show parts of a whole over time (stacked columns)	`slide-54.png`
55	100% stacked column chart	You need: 100% stacked column chart	`slide-55.png`
56	Clustered column chart	You need: Clustered column chart	`slide-56.png`
57	Waterfall column chart	You need: Waterfall column chart	`slide-57.png`
58	Vertical dot chart	You need: Vertical dot chart	`slide-58.png`
59	Grouped column chart	You need: Grouped column chart	`slide-59.png`
60	Multiple column chart	You need: Multiple column chart	`slide-60.png`
61	Pyramid column chart	You need: Pyramid column chart	`slide-61.png`
62	Combination chart	You need: Combination chart	`slide-62.png`
63	Mekko chart	You need a Marimekko chart — 2D area showing share + magnitude	`slide-63.png`
64	Histogram	You need a histogram — distribution of values across bins	`slide-64.png`
65	Density chart	You need: Density chart	`slide-65.png`
66	Population pyramid	You need a population pyramid — two-sided horizontal bars	`slide-66.png`
67	Percentage breakdown	You need: Percentage breakdown	`slide-67.png`
68	Heat map	You need a heat map — color-coded grid of values	`slide-68.png`
69	Heat map (with numbers)	You need: Heat map (with numbers)	`slide-69.png`

Line charts

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
71	Line chart	You need a simple line chart over time	`slide-71.png`
72	Vertical Line chart	You need: Vertical Line chart	`slide-72.png`
73	Multiple Line chart	You need: Multiple Line chart	`slide-73.png`
74	Data over time line chart	You need to show data evolution over a long time horizon	`slide-74.png`
75	Growth curve line chart Line chart	You need a growth curve — typical S-curve adoption shape	`slide-75.png`
76	Product Life Cycle	You need: Product Life Cycle	`slide-76.png`
77	Peak line chart	You need a peak chart — single spike or peak event	`slide-77.png`
78	Arrow line chart	You need: Arrow line chart	`slide-78.png`
79	Evolution Chart	You need: Evolution Chart	`slide-79.png`
80	Radial chart	You need: Radial chart	`slide-80.png`

Pie / Doughnut / Harvey Ball / Wheel

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
82	Pie chart	You need a pie chart for a simple part-to-whole breakdown	`slide-82.png`
83	Doughnut chart	You need a doughnut chart with a center number callout	`slide-83.png`
84	Multiple Doughnuts	You need: Multiple Doughnuts	`slide-84.png`
85	Multiple Doughnuts	You need: Multiple Doughnuts	`slide-85.png`
86	Harvey Ball Slide	You need Harvey Balls — capability or maturity ratings (empty/quarter/half/etc.)	`slide-86.png`
87	Harvey Ball Slide	You need: Harvey Ball Slide	`slide-87.png`
88	Harvey Ball Slide	You need: Harvey Ball Slide	`slide-88.png`
89	Harvey Ball Map Slide	You need: Harvey Ball Map Slide	`slide-89.png`
90	Wheel chart	You need a wheel chart — radial proportion visualization	`slide-90.png`

Area charts

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
92	Simple area chart	You need: Simple area chart	`slide-92.png`
93	Proportional area chart	You need: Proportional area chart	`slide-93.png`
94	Rectangle area chart	You need: Rectangle area chart	`slide-94.png`

Scatter / Radar / Bubble

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
96	Dot Matrix chart	You need: Dot Matrix chart	`slide-96.png`
97	Radar chart	You need: Radar chart	`slide-97.png`
98	Scatter chart	You need: Scatter chart	`slide-98.png`
99	Scatter chart with four quadrants	You need: Scatter chart with four quadrants	`slide-99.png`
100	Scatter chart with segmentation	You need: Scatter chart with segmentation	`slide-100.png`
101	XY Bubble chart	You need: XY Bubble chart	`slide-101.png`

Workplan & process — flows, timelines, journeys, decision trees, gantt

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
103	Flow chart	You need a flow chart with decision diamonds	`slide-103.png`
104	Repeating process	You need a repeating loop process	`slide-104.png`
105	Timeline	You need a horizontal timeline with milestones	`slide-105.png`
106	Timeline	You need: Timeline	`slide-106.png`
107	Boat chart	You need: Boat chart	`slide-107.png`
108	Boat chart	You need: Boat chart	`slide-108.png`
109	Boat chart vertical	You need: Boat chart vertical	`slide-109.png`
110	From-to chart	You need: From-to chart	`slide-110.png`
111	Circular process	You need a circular process — continuous loop	`slide-111.png`
112	Circular process	You need: Circular process	`slide-112.png`
113	Journey Slide	You need a customer journey across stages	`slide-113.png`
114	Linear Process	You need a linear process (3-7 steps)	`slide-114.png`
115	Linear Process	You need: Linear Process	`slide-115.png`
116	Snake process	You need a snake/zigzag process for many steps	`slide-116.png`
117	Go-To-Market Slide	You need a go-to-market multi-stage plan	`slide-117.png`
118	Project timeline	You need a project timeline with deliverables	`slide-118.png`
119	Customer Touchpoints	You need to show customer touchpoints across journey	`slide-119.png`
120	Customer Phases	You need to show customer phases / lifecycle	`slide-120.png`
121	Hype Cycle	You need to show a hype cycle (Gartner-style)	`slide-121.png`
122	Business workflow	You need to show a business workflow with multiple lanes	`slide-122.png`
123	Circular process	You need: Circular process	`slide-123.png`
124	Road flow chart	You need: Road flow chart	`slide-124.png`
125	Plans vs. actual chart	You need: Plans vs. actual chart	`slide-125.png`
126	Forecast chart	You need: Forecast chart	`slide-126.png`
127	Steps chart	You need to show ascending steps to a goal	`slide-127.png`
128	Phases chart	You need to show distinct phases of a transformation	`slide-128.png`
129	Strategy chart	You need: Strategy chart	`slide-129.png`
130	Decision tree	You need a decision tree — branching logic with terminal outcomes	`slide-130.png`
131	Decision Tree	You need: Decision Tree	`slide-131.png`
132	Decision Tree	You need: Decision Tree	`slide-132.png`
133	Hypothesis Tree	You need a hypothesis tree — root question splitting into sub-hypotheses	`slide-133.png`
134	Issue Tree	You need an issue tree — top-down problem decomposition	`slide-134.png`
135	Gantt chart	You need a Gantt chart — tasks across time with bars	`slide-135.png`
136	Plan Analyses	You need: Plan Analyses	`slide-136.png`
137	Analysis Plan	You need: Analysis Plan	`slide-137.png`
138	High-level Workplan	You need a high-level workplan with phases and deliverables	`slide-138.png`
139	5-Week Workplan	You need a 5-week / multi-week workplan	`slide-139.png`
140	One-Week Workplan	You need a one-week sprint workplan	`slide-140.png`
141	Image timeline	You need: Image timeline	`slide-141.png`
142	Inflow and outflow	You need to show flows in and out of a system (Sankey-lite)	`slide-142.png`

Organization & relationships — org charts, networks, matrices

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
144	Organizational chart	You need an organizational chart	`slide-144.png`
145	Hierarchy Infographic	You need a hierarchy infographic (icon-driven)	`slide-145.png`
146	Business systems/hierarchy	You need: Business systems/hierarchy	`slide-146.png`
147	Many-to-one chart	You need to show many sources flowing to one destination	`slide-147.png`
148	Rank chart	You need to rank items by score / importance	`slide-148.png`
149	Comparative table	You need a comparative table across 3+ options	`slide-149.png`
150	Network analysis	You need to show two networks/clusters side-by-side	`slide-150.png`
151	2x2 Matrix	You need a 2x2 matrix (e.g., importance/urgency)	`slide-151.png`
152	3x2 Matrix	You need a 3x2 matrix	`slide-152.png`
153	3x3 Matrix	You need a 3x3 matrix	`slide-153.png`

Concept slides — metaphors (house, hex, pyramid, triangle, funnel, gears, venn, ladder, etc.)

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
155	Honeycomb chart	You have 6 reinforcing capabilities/items + descriptions on each side — HEXAGON FLYWHEEL	`slide-155.png`
156	Hexagon concept	You have 6 capabilities radiating from a center — HEXAGON CONCEPT	`slide-156.png`
157	Pentagon concept	You have 5 connected concepts — PENTAGON	`slide-157.png`
158	Four categories	You have 4 categories with equal visual weight	`slide-158.png`
159	Pyramid concept	You have a hierarchy with broad base narrowing to a peak — PYRAMID	`slide-159.png`
160	A - Triangle concept	You have 3 elements forming a unified whole — TRIANGLE CONCEPT (A)	`slide-160.png`
161	B - Triangle concept	You have 3 elements with one nested inside — TRIANGLE CONCEPT (B)	`slide-161.png`
162	Challenges Slide	You need to show challenges only (no solutions yet)	`slide-162.png`
163	Challenges and solutions	You need to pair challenges with solutions side-by-side	`slide-163.png`
164	Decision Diagram	You need: Decision Diagram	`slide-164.png`
165	Decision Diagram	You need: Decision Diagram	`slide-165.png`
166	Tree diagram	You need: Tree diagram	`slide-166.png`
167	Funnel chart	You need a funnel — narrowing stages from broad input to narrow output	`slide-167.png`
168	Funnel chart	You need: Funnel chart	`slide-168.png`
169	Open book slide	You need an "open book" metaphor — two-page spread for paired content	`slide-169.png`
170	Mind map	You need a mind map radiating from a central concept	`slide-170.png`
171	Sankey diagram	You need a Sankey diagram — flow magnitudes between categories	`slide-171.png`
172	Kagi chart	You need: Kagi chart	`slide-172.png`
173	Ladder chart	You need a ladder — sequential climbing steps (e.g., maturity)	`slide-173.png`
174	Questions chart	You need to pose a series of questions for the audience	`slide-174.png`
175	Comparison chart #1	You need a side-by-side comparison (variant 1)	`slide-175.png`
176	Comparison chart #2	You need a side-by-side comparison (variant 2)	`slide-176.png`
177	Gears chart	You need a "gears" metaphor — interlocking moving parts	`slide-177.png`
178	Semicircle chart	You need a semicircle progression (half-pie / dial)	`slide-178.png`
179	House chart	You have layered architecture (foundation -> body -> roof) + 4 pillar items + sidebar — HOUSE CHART	`slide-179.png`
180	Venn Diagram	You need a Venn diagram — overlap of 2-3 sets	`slide-180.png`
181	Circle diagram	You need: Circle diagram	`slide-181.png`
182	Circle diagram with segmentation	You need: Circle diagram with segmentation	`slide-182.png`
183	Bull-s eye diagram	You need a bullseye — concentric rings of priority/scope	`slide-183.png`
184	Balance Scale Diagram	You need a balance scale — trade-off between two options	`slide-184.png`
185	Level diagram	You need a level / tier diagram — discrete graduated levels	`slide-185.png`
186	Two axis diagram	You need: Two axis diagram	`slide-186.png`
187	Three axis diagram	You need: Three axis diagram	`slide-187.png`

Map slides — geographic + heat

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
189	Maps showing data	You need a geographic map with data overlays	`slide-189.png`
190	Flow map	You need a flow map — directional arrows between locations	`slide-190.png`
191	Bubble map	You need a bubble map — sized markers on locations	`slide-191.png`
192	Choropleth map	You need a choropleth map — color-coded regions	`slide-192.png`

Consulting frameworks — Porter, McKinsey, BCG, PESTEL, etc.

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
194	Porter-s Five Forces	Porter's Five Forces — industry structure analysis	`slide-194.png`
195	Porter's Value Chain	Porter's Value Chain — primary + support activities	`slide-195.png`
196	Porter's Generic Strategies	Porter's Generic Strategies — cost / differentiation / focus	`slide-196.png`
197	BCG Growth Share Matrix	BCG Growth-Share Matrix — Stars / Cash Cows / Question Marks / Dogs	`slide-197.png`
198	GE McKinsey Matrix	GE-McKinsey 9-box Matrix — industry attractiveness vs. business strength	`slide-198.png`
199	Ansoff Matrix	Ansoff Matrix — product/market growth options	`slide-199.png`
200	McKinsey 7-S Framework	McKinsey 7-S Framework — 7 organizational dimensions around shared values	`slide-200.png`
201	The 3 C-s	The 3 Cs — Customer / Company / Competitor	`slide-201.png`
202	The 4 Ps	The 4 Ps — Product / Price / Place / Promotion	`slide-202.png`
203	Force Field Analysis	You need: Force Field Analysis	`slide-203.png`
204	Profitability Framework	Profitability Framework — revenue/cost decomposition	`slide-204.png`
205	Blue Ocean Strategy	Blue Ocean Strategy — value innovation framework	`slide-205.png`
206	Value Disciplines Model	You need: Value Disciplines Model	`slide-206.png`
207	Roger-s Five Factors	You need: Roger-s Five Factors	`slide-207.png`
208	SIPOC model	SIPOC — Suppliers / Inputs / Process / Outputs / Customers	`slide-208.png`
209	PESTEL Analysis	PESTEL — Political/Economic/Social/Technological/Environmental/Legal	`slide-209.png`
210	Lafley Strategy -Strategy Cascade-	You need: Lafley Strategy -Strategy Cascade-	`slide-210.png`
211	Three Horizons	Three Horizons — H1/H2/H3 growth waves	`slide-211.png`
212	Seven Degrees of Freedom for Growth	You need: Seven Degrees of Freedom for Growth	`slide-212.png`
213	Galbraith Star Model	You need: Galbraith Star Model	`slide-213.png`

Additional / data charts

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
215	Skills And Self-id Top Factors	You need: Skills And Self-id Top Factors	`slide-215.png`
216	Percentage breakdown (circles)	You need: Percentage breakdown (circles)	`slide-216.png`

Executive Summary structures — narrative arcs (SBAR, vision-strategy-action, etc.)

#	Title	Use when...	Preview
218	1. PROJECT KICKOFF	You need: 1. PROJECT KICKOFF	`slide-218.png`
219	Overview 1	Executive overview — variant 1	`slide-219.png`
220	Overview 2	Executive overview — variant 2	`slide-220.png`
221	Overview 3	Executive overview — variant 3	`slide-221.png`
222	Three-Part Structure	Three-part structure — opening / middle / close	`slide-222.png`
223	Vision > Strategy > Action	Vision -> Strategy -> Action narrative	`slide-223.png`
224	2. STRATEGIC PLANNING	You need: 2. STRATEGIC PLANNING	`slide-224.png`
225	Strategic Recommendations	Strategic Recommendations summary	`slide-225.png`
226	Goal > Obstacle > Strategy > Action	Goal -> Obstacle -> Strategy -> Action	`slide-226.png`
227	CLEAR Method	CLEAR Method narrative	`slide-227.png`
228	3. MARKET ANALYSIS AND COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE	You need: 3. MARKET ANALYSIS AND COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE	`slide-228.png`
229	The 4 P-s	You need: The 4 P-s	`slide-229.png`
230	The 5 C-s	You need: The 5 C-s	`slide-230.png`
231	Trends > Implications > Opportunities	Trends -> Implications -> Opportunities	`slide-231.png`
232	4. BUDGET AND FINANCIAL REVIEW	You need: 4. BUDGET AND FINANCIAL REVIEW	`slide-232.png`
233	Financial Summary	You need: Financial Summary	`slide-233.png`
234	Objective > Criteria > Metrics	Objective -> Criteria -> Metrics	`slide-234.png`
235	Problem > Solution > Benefit	Problem -> Solution -> Benefit	`slide-235.png`
236	5. OPERATIONAL REVIEW	You need: 5. OPERATIONAL REVIEW	`slide-236.png`
237	Logical Flow	Logical flow — premise to conclusion	`slide-237.png`
238	Situation > Complication > Resolution	Situation -> Complication -> Resolution (SCR)	`slide-238.png`
239	Roadmap/Action Plan	Roadmap / Action Plan	`slide-239.png`
240	6. RISK MANAGEMENT	You need: 6. RISK MANAGEMENT	`slide-240.png`
241	Problem > Process > Payoff	Problem -> Process -> Payoff	`slide-241.png`
242	Opportunity > Challenges > Solutions	Opportunity -> Challenges -> Solutions	`slide-242.png`
243	Challenge > Options > Decision	Challenge -> Options -> Decision	`slide-243.png`
244	7. INNOVATION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT	You need: 7. INNOVATION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT	`slide-244.png`
245	Highlights 1	You need: Highlights 1	`slide-245.png`
246	Highlights 2	You need: Highlights 2	`slide-246.png`
247	DIVE Framework	You need: DIVE Framework	`slide-247.png`
248	Needs > Features > Advantages > Benefits	Needs -> Features -> Advantages -> Benefits (NFAB)	`slide-248.png`
249	8. DECISION BRIEFING	You need: 8. DECISION BRIEFING	`slide-249.png`
250	Key Findings	Key Findings summary	`slide-250.png`
251	Insight > Action > Outcome	Insight -> Action -> Outcome	`slide-251.png`
252	Motivation > Opportunity > Ability	Motivation -> Opportunity -> Ability	`slide-252.png`
253	9. STATUS UPDATE	You need: 9. STATUS UPDATE	`slide-253.png`
254	Status > Action > Impact	Status -> Action -> Impact	`slide-254.png`
255	Context > Challenges > Strategies	Context -> Challenges -> Strategies	`slide-255.png`
256	What > So What > Now What	What -> So What -> Now What	`slide-256.png`
257	10. RESULTS REPORTING	You need: 10. RESULTS REPORTING	`slide-257.png`
258	Priority > Action > Impact	Priority -> Action -> Impact	`slide-258.png`
259	SUCCESS Method	SUCCESS Method narrative	`slide-259.png`
260	Summary > Background > Analysis > Recommendation	Summary -> Background -> Analysis -> Recommendation (SBAR)	`slide-260.png`

Bespoke metaphor — when none of the above fit

If your thought maps to a real-world object that isn't in the catalog above (e.g., bridge, river, scaffold, telescope), build it as a bespoke metaphor diagram from primitives — see metis-brand.md "Universal Closers & Metaphor Primitives" section.

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